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Whiplash Symptoms

Researchers have identified a broad spectrum of symptoms associated with whiplash.

The most common symptom of whiplash injury is neck strain that manifests itself as temporary pain and stiffness. One may not feel significant discomfort until several days after the accident. Then the pain may gradually intensify, moving to the back of the head, chest muscles, and one or both of the shoulders and the upper arms.

Other symptoms may include:

• Blurred vision
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dizziness
• Hoarseness
• Muscle spasms
• Pain turning head side-to-side
• Ringing or buzzing in the ears
• Tender, swollen neck

More serious whiplash injuries may involve damage to blood vessels, nerves or the discs.

In most cases, soft tissue — mainly muscles and ligaments – cause pain because they have been stretched beyond normal limits. On occasion, they may bleed or even tear.

In a few instances, violent whiplash motion can squeeze the discs of the cervical spine so hard that they herniate and press on a nerve. Spinal vertebrae can also be knocked painfully out of alignment.

Learn more about whiplash:
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The Bonati Spine Institute advocates whiplash patients to be well informed. We encourage you to contact us to request more information, a no-obligation MRI review or a personal telephone consultation. Find out why The Bonati Procedures are considered to be among the world’s best solutions for laser spine surgery.